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XFree86 4.4: List of Rejecting Distributors Grows
Bootsy Collins writes "Yesterday, we
discussed
Mandrake's
decision to
revert their release-in-development from XFree86 version 4.4 back to version 4.3 because of issues with the
new XFree86 license.
To update this, the list of OS distributors opting out of
XF86 Version 4.4, and future releases, based on licensing concerns continues to grow.
While Fedora seems to be
"preparing to support multiple X11 implementations",
Red Hat has explicitly stated
that they have no plans to ship XFree86 v4.4
under its current license. Also add to the growing list
list
Debian,
Gentoo,
and OpenBSD."
I said "Correct me if I am wrong" Well, thanks for pointing out how "WRONG" I am, now correct me genius.
This is a summary, not a quote. I am describing the effect - please enlighten us as to what it REALLY says - or STFU.
"Labeling this as informative shows just how careful people read what they comment about."
All you did was say I was wrong - what is informative about that corky? Make it informative, tell us - several people have posted questions about the license - answer ONE - or STFU.
ymmv
WTF? How is requiring people who use your code to acknowledge that they use your code trying to make your software the next microsoft?
T Money
World Domination with a plastic spoon since 1984
It makes the whole community look foolish. In a time when Linux needs to be making strides forward, new users are just going to see in-fighting over something about the latest version of the major GUI for Linux, something about its license...they'll just leave, not wanting to bother with it.
The real problem is that the GPL sucks. It's difficult to work with and anytime you tell people that they rattle off how it's really about "protecting freedom" instead of "restricting freedom", all the while explaining all these things you _can't_ do with the GPL.
It's asinine and the GPL should be avoided where at all possible. I wish it would just die and the idealogues who promote it would just go away.
You know what, fuck you asshole.
You ignored my first response you fucking coward, and I'll asume you'll do the same with this one.
I said this: "From what I understand - correct me if I am wrong"
The information was given to me and this is what I was lead to believe. So call me emotional, call me whatever, but I fully qualified my statement as possibly inaccurate and suggested it be corrected if not correct. Please don't misrepresent my statements and FUCKING CORRECT ME IF I AM WRONG.
ymmv
Jokes aren't so funny when you have to explain them.
.. might have prompted a giggle. assuming if that is an actual quote.
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